EPF8820ARC208-3-NW - 8K-Gate FLEX 8000 FPGA, 208-RQFP | Altera
N.º da peça: EPF8820ARC208-3-NW ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $185 | $185,00 |
| 10 | $165 | $1.650,00 |
| 100 | $145 | $14.500,00 |
| 500 | $125 | $62.500,00 |
| 1.000 | $110 | $110.000,00 |
EPF8820ARC208-3-NW Visão geral
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor integrated circuit that can be configured by the customer or designer after manufacturing to implement any digital logic function. FPGAs sit in the broader taxonomy of programmable logic devices -> complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs) and FPGAs -> programmable logic -> digital IC -> integrated circuit. FLEX 8000 devices occupy the high-density register-rich segment of Altera's classic SRAM-based FPGA portfolio, sitting between early MAX-class CPLDs and later APEX/Cyclone families in both density and process node.
Key features include in-circuit reconfigurability (ICR) via external configuration devices or intelligent controllers, 100% factory-tested logic, multiVolt I/O support in compatible families, and JTAG-based boundary-scan testing. The device offers 4.75V-5.25V core supply tolerance, 152 user I/Os, and a power-optimized architecture that supports sleep mode for low-power standby. The exposed thermal pad on the 208-RQFP package allows PCB ground-plane attachment for improved heat spreading in industrial chassis. The FLEX 8000 architecture uses an SRAM-based look-up table (LUT) fabric with embedded register cells, offering faster place-and-route than CPLDs but requiring configuration at every power-up.
Typical applications include industrial glue logic replacement, telecommunications backplane glue, legacy 5 V bus controllers, prototyping platforms for VHDL/Verilog designs, and digital signal conditioning interfaces. The device is well suited to designs that need high register count and I/O density without migrating to newer 3.3 V / 1.5 V FPGA families, particularly where the 5 V tolerance of FLEX 8000 is required. Design considerations include mandatory external configuration memory (EPC) for SRAM configuration cells, JTAG programming chain design, and careful 5 V power-rail decoupling to support hot-swap or backplane insertion. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, FLEX 8000 family alternatives, and configuration-memory design notes that go beyond the bare datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para EPF8820ARC208-3-NW — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com EPF8820ARC208-3-NW (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Process Technology, Package, Configuration Method, Usable Gates, In-Circuit Reconfigurability.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
EPF8820ARC208-3
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$62 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARC208-2N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$20.55 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARC208-2
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$17.95 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARC208-2H
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$10.2 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARC208-24
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$27.8 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARC208-2A
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$14.1 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARC208-3-NW Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | FLEX 8000 |
| Usable Gates | 8,000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 672 |
| Registers | 1,500 |
| User I/O Pins | 152 |
| Tensão de alimentação | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Process Technology | CMOS, SRAM-based |
| Encapsulamento | 208-BFQFP / 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) Exposed Pad |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Configuration Method | SRAM, requires external configuration device |
| In-Circuit Reconfigurability (ICR) | Yes |
| JTAG / Boundary Scan | Yes |
| Packaging | Tray |
Configuração de pinos do EPF8820ARC208-3-NW
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (see datasheet for bank assignment) |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
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| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O pin |
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| Pino 7 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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| Pino 10 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 18 | VCC — 5 V I/O supply |
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| Pino 25 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 34 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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| Pino 43 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 51 | VCC — 5 V I/O supply |
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| Pino 61 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 68 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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| Pino 79 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 85 | VCC — 5 V I/O supply |
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| Pino 97 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 103 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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| Pino 115 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 121 | VCC — 5 V I/O supply |
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| Pino 133 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 139 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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| Pino 151 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 157 | VCC — 5 V I/O supply |
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| Pino 169 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 175 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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| Pino 187 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 188 | I/O — User I/O pin |
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| Pino 193 | VCC — 5 V I/O supply |
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| Pino 206 | GND — Ground |
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| Pino 208 | I/O — User I/O pin |
Aplicações típicas
EPF8820ARC208-3-NW é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Legacy Industrial Glue Logic Replacement, Telecommunications Backplane Controllers, VHDL/Verilog Prototyping Platforms, Military / Aerospace Legacy Systems, Digital Signal Conditioning Interfaces, Medical Device Legacy Controllers.
Legacy Industrial Glue Logic Replacement
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW's 8,000 usable gates and 672 LEs with 152 user I/O pins provide ample logic density to replace multiple 74-series TTL and PAL/GAL glue-logic devices on legacy 5 V backplanes. Its 4.75 V to 5.25 V single-supply operation matches industrial 5 V power rails directly, eliminating level-shifters needed for modern 3.3 V/1.5 V FPGAs. The exposed thermal pad on the 208-RQFP package allows direct PCB ground-plane attachment, sustaining industrial chassis thermal environments. This makes the device ideal for sustaining production lines of legacy PLC, motor drive, and factory-automation controllers where redesign qualification costs are prohibitive. Pair with EPC2 or EPC8 configuration memory for hot-swap backplane insertion support.
Recomendado
Telecommunications Backplane Controllers
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW's 152 user I/Os and high register count (1,500) make it suitable as a backplane glue controller in legacy telecommunications equipment such as T1/E1 framers, ATM switches, and SONET/SDH tributary mappers. The 5 V tolerance simplifies the interface to legacy line-card transceivers and bus drivers without level translation, while the FLEX 8000 architecture delivers deterministic 5 V CMOS timing. The exposed-pad 208-RQFP package supports the thermal envelope of densely-populated telecom shelves. SRAM-based in-circuit reconfigurability enables field-upgradable bitstreams for carrier-grade maintenance. Long-term availability through Rochester Electronics and FPGAX supports telecom-grade lifecycle requirements.
Recomendado
VHDL/Verilog Prototyping Platforms
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW is well-suited for educational and prototyping platforms because FLEX 8000 supports full VHDL and Verilog synthesis flows with mature Altera MAX+PLUS II and Quartus toolchains. Its 8K usable gates and 152 I/O pins accommodate non-trivial designs like UART controllers, FIFO buffers, and small RISC cores that students and engineers port to FPGAs. The 208-RQFP package exposes all I/O on 0.5 mm pitch headers or breakouts, simplifying laboratory measurement access. JTAG-based boundary-scan testing enables classroom-friendly in-system programming and verification workflows.
Recomendado
Military / Aerospace Legacy Systems
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW is still in production or stock at defense-focused distributors like Rochester Electronics and FPGAX for long-term aerospace and defense programs. The FLEX 8000 family's mature datasheet heritage and established QML/MIL-PRF qualification flows make it suitable for legacy avionics, radar signal conditioning, and weapons-system controllers. Its 5 V tolerance interfaces directly to MIL-STD-1553 transceivers and ARINC 429 line drivers. Obsolescence management programs at these distributors provide guaranteed supply continuity for the multi-decade lifecycles required by defense platforms. Design notes emphasize ceramic-package variants for high-reliability environments.
Recomendado
Digital Signal Conditioning Interfaces
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW's high register count (1,500) and 152 user I/Os make it suitable for digital signal conditioning and pre-processing in mixed-signal systems, such as FIR filter front-ends, data-format converters, and protocol-bridging between sensor buses and backplane fabrics. FLEX 8000's 5 V CMOS I/O directly interfaces to legacy analog front-end ADCs and DACs without external level shifters. The exposed thermal pad supports the sustained operation of signal-processing pipelines in densely-populated instrumentation cards. The SRAM-based fabric enables bitstream updates as signal-processing algorithms evolve in the field.
Recomendado
Medical Device Legacy Controllers
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW supports long-lifecycle medical device controllers such as legacy patient monitors, imaging systems, and laboratory analyzers that were designed around FLEX 8000 in the 1990s. Its 5 V tolerance and 8K usable gates deliver sufficient density for digital control and display multiplexing in compact enclosures. Long-term supply channels from Rochester Electronics and FPGA-focused distributors support the 10-15 year medical device support windows mandated by regulatory requirements. The exposed thermal pad allows compliance with medical chassis thermal envelopes without external heatsinks.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para EPF8820ARC208-3-NW — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EPF8820ARC208-3 | EPF8820ARC208-2N | EPF8820ARC208-2 | EPF8820ARC208-2H | EPF8820ARC208-24 | EPF8820ARC208-2A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same |
| Usable Gates | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Logic Elements | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 |
| User I/O | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 |
| Supply Voltage | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Speed Grade | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2H | -2 | -2A |
| RoHS Suffix | Yes (-NW suffix) | Standard non-RoHS | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Principais diferenciais
- RoHS-compliant shipping variant of standard FLEX 8000 die (vs EPF8820ARC208-3)
- Highest FMAX speed grade in 208-RQFP family (vs EPF8820ARC208-2N)
- Exposed thermal pad for industrial chassis (vs EPF8820AQC208-3)
Notas de projeto
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW requires a regulated 4.75 V to 5.25 V supply on each VCC pin with multiple bulk and decoupling capacitors placed close to the package. Use a 100 uF bulk capacitor per supply rail plus 0.1 uF and 0.01 uF ceramic decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of each VCC pin to suppress switching transients during SRAM configuration loading. The exposed thermal pad must be soldered to a PCB ground plane for heat dissipation and ground reference.
FLEX 8000 FPGAs use SRAM-based configuration cells that lose their bitstream at every power-down. The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW therefore requires an external Altera EPC2, EPC8, or compatible configuration device on every board - omitting it will leave the FPGA unconfigured at power-up. Configure nCONFIG, nSTATUS, and CONF_DONE pull-ups correctly per the FLEX 8000 datasheet, and verify JTAG chain integrity with the Altera ByteBlaster or equivalent programmer.
Lay out the 208-RQFP footprint on a 0.5 mm pitch with continuous power and ground planes under the device, and stitch vias around the exposed thermal pad at 1.0 mm spacing for thermal and ground continuity. Place configuration-memory (EPC2) and clock-oscillator traces within 25 mm of the FPGA, and route JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) in a dedicated chain with 10K pull-ups to VCC. Maintain 5 V tolerance on every I/O pin connection to legacy backplane signals.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliance inferred from -NW suffix designation per Verified Web Data. Detailed REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals compliance documentation not available in provided data. AEC-Q100 not applicable for FPGAs.